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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.49, 14,593.16 and 3,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.49, 14,593.16 and 3,485.84 is: 5,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.49 : 14,593.16 = 3,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.49/14,593.16 = 3,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.49x = 14,593.16 × 3,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.49x = 50,869,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,869,356.60/9,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.44

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